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Supporting pre-service teachers in kickstarting a mentally healthy career

Supporting pre-service teachers in kickstarting a mentally healthy career

​ Supporting pre-service teachers in kickstarting a mentally healthy career Published: Teaching is a highly rewarding but also highly challenging career. Ensuring that pre-service teachers avoid compassion fatigue and burnout, both through their own self-care and through accessing support resources, is the mission of HEARTcare. Dr Astrid Kendrick, of the University of Calgary in Canada, believes that the HEARTcare resources…

Empowering the Next Generation: STEM Scholarships for Robotics Students

​[[{“value”:” By Devin Partida Scholarships advance STEM education, particularly in the field of robotics. These financial aids open doors for aspiring innovators, enabling them to pursue their dreams without the burden of financial constraints. Educators stand at the forefront of this endeavor as invaluable mentors and guides. Their insight and encouragement help students navigate scholarship applications and impact their success….

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

​ International Day of Women and Girls in Science “It is really important to have cultural and gender diversity in science,” says quantum physicist Associate Professor Jacqulinine Romero Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email “Tackling the challenges facing our planet and society, from improving health to combatting climate change, will rely on harnessing all talent….

Basketball STEM Challenge – Highly Engaging Projects

​[[{“value”:” This STEM event is just perfection! Students love it, it is engaging, it is challenging, it is fun, and it is competitive. Plus I have fabulous tasks to pair with the STEM Activity! The first time we tried the basketball challenge I had so much fun watching students use the materials. I also enjoyed how excited they were about…

NC STEM e-Update (Feb. 8, 2024)

​ NC STEM starts with you. Twice a month the NC STEM Center publishes an e-update on what’s happening in STEM education throughout North Carolina, and their latest edition is now available. View NC STEM e-Update in your browser by clicking here. Not receiving an e-update? Opt-in and subscribe at the NC STEM Center and get your personalized copy sent…

The importance of memory in severe mental illness

The importance of memory in severe mental illness

​ The importance of memory in severe mental illness Published: While we all sometimes forget where we put our phone or keys, memory problems can have much more serious consequences. Together with his collaborators, Professor Jack Mellor from the University of Bristol, UK, is investigating how impairments in a person’s ability to form memories can contribute to the symptoms of…